Last month we had a Poll on our Blog.
Our question was what type of guitar do you play?
Results were:
Classical : 13
Dreadnought: 26
Bass: 1
Other (flamenco etc): 2
One I made at TLG School: 12
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Classical : 13
Dreadnought: 26
Bass: 1
Other (flamenco etc): 2
One I made at TLG School: 12
Our Blog site is exclusive to our email community and our students.
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Obviously not everyone will respond - but as you can see on average, there are more Dreadnought players out there than Classical!
Most of the students that come through the school make a Dreadnought.... or variations on the 000, 00, Martin, Bass and Dreadnought Styles.
Our course enrollments are about 80% Dreadnoughts & Variations and 20% Classicals.
The interest in the course this year has been tremendous! Even Maton Guitars are noticing how much demand there is for acoustic guitars.
China has started importing loads of Cheap end ($500 price range guitars) for beginners and kids interested in playing....
Most people when first buying a guitar are unaware of what they require:
Acoustic requirements
Timbers choices
Volume
Playability etc
A cheap guitar is a good start for basic cord practice but after a while you won't get a good ear for the sound of the cords, which eventually could be come a disability with your playing or you may form a lack of interest in your playing, as you are unable to get a great sound out of your guitar!
When purchasing a guitar you have either a choice of Manufactured or Custom Built.
Price range tends to be a priority in the purchase - which could inhibit your playing ability!
Manufactured Guitars are just that! Manufactured.
You and every other purchaser of that model will get the same, sound, resonance, volume and playability. (Due to the machines that make the guitars)
The manufactures have taken all the hard work out of knowing what you need supplied quite simply in each model and price range.
Obviously not everyone will respond - but as you can see on average, there are more Dreadnought players out there than Classical!
Most of the students that come through the school make a Dreadnought.... or variations on the 000, 00, Martin, Bass and Dreadnought Styles.
Our course enrollments are about 80% Dreadnoughts & Variations and 20% Classicals.
The interest in the course this year has been tremendous! Even Maton Guitars are noticing how much demand there is for acoustic guitars.
China has started importing loads of Cheap end ($500 price range guitars) for beginners and kids interested in playing....
Most people when first buying a guitar are unaware of what they require:
Acoustic requirements
Timbers choices
Volume
Playability etc
A cheap guitar is a good start for basic cord practice but after a while you won't get a good ear for the sound of the cords, which eventually could be come a disability with your playing or you may form a lack of interest in your playing, as you are unable to get a great sound out of your guitar!
When purchasing a guitar you have either a choice of Manufactured or Custom Built.
Price range tends to be a priority in the purchase - which could inhibit your playing ability!
Manufactured Guitars are just that! Manufactured.
You and every other purchaser of that model will get the same, sound, resonance, volume and playability. (Due to the machines that make the guitars)
The manufactures have taken all the hard work out of knowing what you need supplied quite simply in each model and price range.
There are some Excellent manufactured guitars on the market - Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Maton etc...
Custom Built Guitars are just that! Custom Built.
Your purchase of a custom built guitar will be at a different end of the price range. You will receive a better varied sound to the guitar type you order, the soundboard and bracing pattern will be suited according to you requirements of sound, volume and resonance.
Even if a maker has 3 guitars made from the same timbers - They Will All Sound Different!
Each piece of timber is being hand sanded, hand selected, & maybe not even be from the same tree. A maker will produce what he/she feels is the best that they can extract from the timbers to help you find a guitar that matches your playability and requirements.
You can purchase direct from a maker or from Retail Stores.
Each maker has a certain style in which they make: hence Custom Built!
Many variables occur during custom building a guitar.
At Thomas Lloyd Guitars - "The School of Acoustic Guitar Making" you get to :
Select from various timbers that we have already hand selected from timber yards as High Grade timbers
Choose your guitar shape you wish to make
Match your requirements for playing with timber choices
Design, shape and finish your guitar the way you want
Sand the top to the thickness that you require for greater resonance
Hand sign or even design your own personal label for your guitar!
Note:
You may not be a player or even know what you want in a guitar.
That's what we are there for!
We will guide you to making a great sounding guitar that you will call your Own!
There may be 3 students all using the same timber as a soundboard but they will all sound
slightly different depending on the way YOU have made your guitar and of course the tree!
The choice to make a custom built guitar is not about price.... its about the Experience of a Lifetime in handcrafting your own instrument...
slightly different depending on the way YOU have made your guitar and of course the tree!
The choice to make a custom built guitar is not about price.... its about the Experience of a Lifetime in handcrafting your own instrument...
The one great joy of running the school is watching the faces on my students when they take their first strum, the other great joy is sharing this experience with YOU!
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